Senior Software Engineer (C++)

Boxbot; Alameda (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Free parking

Transit access

Job summary

Boxbot seeks a Senior Software Engineer to build production-grade software for large-scale automation. You will influence architecture, contribute to the roadmap, and work across hardware and software teams to ship robust systems.

This hands-on role requires deep C++ expertise and a passion for solving complex real-world problems. The position is based in Alameda, CA, offering meaningful equity and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with deep expertise in C++.
• Experience building software for complex physical systems such as robotics and automation.
• Ability to architect reliable, maintainable software for real-world systems.
• Experience with real-time or near-real-time systems, multi-threading, Linux.
• Strong debugging across software, hardware, networking, timing, and integration issues.
• Ability to lead technical direction and mentor other engineers.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Software Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Build high-performance, reliable C++ software interfacing with robotics and automation hardware.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, firmware, controls, and field teams to deliver integrated systems.
• Debug and resolve real-world system issues across software, hardware, and networking.
• Promote code quality, reliability, testability, and maintainability via best practices.
• Contribute to product roadmap decisions, technical strategy, and platform architecture.
• Assist deployments at customer sites ensuring robust, scalable solutions.

Skills

C++

Real-time systems

Multi-threaded

Linux

Debugging

Software architecture

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Embedded systems

Robotics

Education

Bachelors/Masters in CS or related field

Job description

About Boxbot

Boxbot revolutionizes logistics with adaptive automation, creating the facility of the future. As the industry grapples with labor shortages and rising costs, our advanced solutions effectively meet these challenges. We transform traditional conveyor systems into intelligent, three-dimensional package handling networks, dramatically improving dispatch efficiency and operational productivity. Our versatile platform seamlessly integrates cutting-edge software and hardware, offering a comprehensive solution that optimizes multiple facets of the supply chain.

We're a close-knit team that is well funded and are quickly expanding in order to bring our product to market. We are seeking teammates who take pride in their work and who get excited about building new systems with significant responsibility.

We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help our software development efforts and play a crucial role in shaping the future of our products. This is a hands-on technical role for someone who wants to build production-grade software for large-scale automation systems, not just manage tickets or write isolated application code. You'll be deeply involved in both high-level architecture decisions and day-to-day coding.

Responsibilities

• Build high-performance, reliable C++ software that interfaces directly with robotics, motion control, sensors, PLCs, and other automation hardware
• Work hands-on with mechanical, electrical, firmware, controls, and field teams to bring complex hardware/software systems to life
• Debug and solve real-world system issues across software, hardware, networking, timing, and controls boundaries
• Set a high bar for code quality, system reliability, testability, and maintainability through strong engineering practices
• Contribute to product roadmap decisions, technical strategy, and long-term platform architecture
• Support deployments at customer sites by partnering with implementation teams to ensure systems are robust, scalable, and supportable

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with deep expertise in C++
• Strong experience building software for complex physical systems, such as robotics, industrial automation, controls, embedded systems, or hardware-integrated products
• Proven ability to architect reliable, maintainable software for systems that must work in the real world
• Experience with real-time or near-real-time systems, multi-threaded programming, hardware interfaces, and Linux-based environments
• Strong debugging skills across software, hardware, networking, timing, and system integration issues
• Ability to lead technical direction, make sound architecture decisions, and mentor other engineers
• Comfortable working closely with mechanical, electrical, firmware, controls, manufacturing, and field teams
• Strong ownership mindset, practical judgment, and bias toward building systems that are simple, reliable, and deployable
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience

$160,000 - $205,000 a year

Salary range based on experience. All full-time employees receive meaningful equity and comprehensive benefits.

We are headquartered in Alameda, CA with an easy commute via Bart, Ferry, Amtrak and free parking. We take the well being of our teammates seriously, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and more!

If you love new projects, building awesome products and getting stuff done, then we want to talk to you!